The dictionary defines the word Ingenue as "a naive girl or woman" Naivety may be a good oxymoron or an adjective to define Erika Padilla, but she does come close.

She does break norms and changes age old beliefs and perspectives positively, especially in a worls such as that of showbusiness. In an industry where fair skinned mestizas get plum roles, Erika has proven that dark and dusky is the better choice.

Proof of that would be her winning a prestigious bikini competition, being a finalist in the Metro Magazine Model search and now, is part of an upcoming primetime TV soap.


Exotic, perky, quirky, smart and sexy. Erika Padilla is a woman ready to make history.